Now in full color, this comprehensive reference provides current information on all parasites commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. Its primary focus is on parasites that infect major domestic species, such as dogs, cats, horses. pigs, and ruminants. This edition also covers organisms that infect poultry, laboratory animals, and exotic species.... more...

Debates the roles of government, business actors and the professions in protecting and enhancing the lives of citizens. This work considers the ethical, legal and social issues entwined within the development of the nanotechnology family. more...

This fascinating, easy-to-read book cuts through the folklore and misinformation about angels and demons to show what the Bible actually reveals---and doesn?t reveal---about them. You might be surprised. You?ll definitely be interested. And you?ll learn how to accurately understand the Bible so your faith has something solid to stand on. more...

This fascinating, easy-to-read book cuts through the folklore and misinformation about heaven and hell to show what the Bible actually reveals---and doesn?t reveal---about them. You might be surprised. You?ll definitely be interested. And you?ll learn how to accurately understand the Bible so your faith has something solid to stand on. more...

As scientists and technologists discover how to engineer matter at the nanoscale in increasingly sophisticated ways, conventional approaches to ensuring safe use are being brought into question. Nanotechnologies are challenging traditional regulatory regimes; but they are also prompting new thinking on developing and using emerging technologies safely.... more...

These new essays map the ways political parties remain vital components in the American political system, especially in the eleven states in the South.
As Tocqueville noted more than 100 years ago, "No countries need associations more . . . than those with a democratic social state." Although some contemporary observers see a decline in associations,... more...

This book describes a range of successful programmes pioneered by artists, writers, nurses, musicians, therapists, social workers, and chaplains in palliative care settings. These range from simple painting and writing activities to organized communal activities like writing and performing a play. more...